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Chard raw vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chard raw and croissant?

  • Chard raw is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, and magnesium, while croissant is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, folate, and vitamin B5.
  • Chard raw's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 690% higher.
  • Croissant has 150 times less vitamin C than chard raw. Chard raw has 30mg of vitamin C, while croissant has 0.2mg.
  • Chard raw is lower in saturated fat.
  • Croissant has a higher glycemic index (56) than chard raw (32).

We used Chard, swiss, raw and Croissants, butter types in this comparison.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 58% 15% 33% 68% 60% 9.8% 20% 28% 48% 4.9%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 11% 10% 76% 27% 20% 45% 61% 43% 124%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +406.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +221.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +123.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.4%
Contains more IronIron +12.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +108.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +128.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2422.2%
~equal in Manganese ~0.33mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 100% 102% 38% 0% 10% 21% 7.5% 10% 23% 0% 2075% 11% 9.8%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.67% 69% 17% 0% 97% 56% 41% 52% 13% 20% 4.5% 66% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +14900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +48.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +125%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +70.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +46011.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +870%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +167.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +447%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +400.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +528.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +115.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.74 g
Water: 92.66 g
Other: 1.6 g
8% 21% 46% 23% 2%
Protein: 8.2 g
Fats: 21 g
Carbs: 45.8 g
Water: 23.2 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +299.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +355.6%
Contains more FatsFats +10400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1124.6%
Contains more OtherOther +12.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 29% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.03 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.07 g
64% 30% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.659 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.094 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13712.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1462.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chard raw Croissant
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chard raw Croissant DV% diff.
Vitamin K 830µg 1.8µg 690%
Saturated fat 0.03g 11.659g 53%
Selenium 0.9µg 22.7µg 40%
Vitamin C 30mg 0.2mg 33%
Fats 0.2g 21g 32%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.388mg 29%
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg 22%
Calories 19kcal 406kcal 19%
Folate 14µg 88µg 19%
Magnesium 81mg 16mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.04g 5.525g 14%
Carbs 3.74g 45.8g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.172mg 0.861mg 14%
Protein 1.8g 8.2g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.241mg 12%
Vitamin A 306µg 206µg 11%
Sodium 213mg 467mg 11%
Copper 0.179mg 0.08mg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 2.188mg 11%
Phosphorus 46mg 105mg 8%
Potassium 379mg 118mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Vitamin E 1.89mg 0.84mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.07g 1.094g 7%
Choline 18mg 38.8mg 4%
Fiber 1.6g 2.6g 4%
Zinc 0.36mg 0.75mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.099mg 0.058mg 3%
Iron 1.8mg 2.03mg 3%
Manganese 0.366mg 0.33mg 2%
Calcium 51mg 37mg 1%
Net carbs 2.14g 43.2g N/A
Sugar 1.1g 11.26g N/A
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0.284mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0.365mg 0%
Leucine 0.13mg 0.623mg 0%
Lysine 0.099mg 0.329mg 0%
Methionine 0.019mg 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.11mg 0.416mg 0%
Valine 0.11mg 0.41mg 0%
Histidine 0.036mg 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chard raw Croissant
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
185%
Chard raw
35%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Chard raw
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chard raw
Chard raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chard raw
Chard raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chard raw
Chard raw contains less Sodium (difference - 254mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chard raw
Chard raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.629g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chard raw
Chard raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Chard raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169991/nutrients
  2. Croissant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174987/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.